Description
Homemade blueberry banana bread weaves comfort and nostalgia into each delectable slice. Sweet fruit and warm spices dance together, creating a delightful treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sweeteners and Sugars:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
Wet Ingredients and Add-ins:
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 overripe bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with grease or parchment paper.
- Combine all dry ingredients – all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt – in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until smooth and well integrated.
- Incorporate melted butter, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract into the sugar-egg mixture, stirring until uniform.
- Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain bread’s tender texture.
- Carefully fold blueberries into the batter, distributing evenly to prevent clumping.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for even baking.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean or with minimal moist crumbs.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes after removing from oven, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before slicing.
Notes
- Prevent blueberries from sinking by tossing them in a tablespoon of flour before adding to the batter, which helps suspend them evenly throughout the bread.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose and whole wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar texture and moisture.
- Add extra nutrition by incorporating chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for crunch and healthy fats, which complement the banana and blueberry flavors.
- Enhance moisture and natural sweetness by using overripe, almost black bananas, which provide deeper caramelized flavor and better binding properties in the bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg